THE WORLD'S tennis elite will join film, TV and society stars at the 2017 edition of The Boodles from June 27 - July 1.

The glittering five-day event hosted at the beautiful Stoke Park Country Club, Spa & Hotel in Buckinghamshire brings together the finest in sport, celebrity and hospitality.

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal are among the tennis superstars who have played in previous years to the delight of stars of stage and screen in the crowd including Bond girl and Oscar nominee Naomi Harris, star of The Hobbit and The Girl on the Train Luke Evans, and Sherlock and Bond villain Andrew Scott.

The Boodles is an opportunity to enjoy a relaxing day watching grass-court tennis in the English summer sunshine.

Guests experience a day of sumptuous luxury with Perrier-Jouet Champagne on ice and a gourmet lunch prepared by Stoke Park's award winning chef, Chris Wheeler.

There is also the opportunity to take a stroll through the Boodles Gallery and view some of the finest jewellery craftsmanship from title sponsor Boodles.

Year after year, The Boodles attracts the world's best players as they prepare for Wimbledon, within an intimate 2,000 seater stadium.

The Boodles courts are cut to the same 8mm as Wimbledon's famous Centre Court which provides the perfect practice environment for players at the same time as bringing guests closer to the action than any other stadium.

Eight of the men's top-20 ranked players appeared at the 2016 The Boodles.

Exceptional five-star hospitality packages in The Legends or The Players Enclosure, starting from £195.83 + VAT pp. or stadium and garden passes starting at £69.

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